by James Balston | Mar 31, 2010 | Bedrooms, Homes
It seems to be received wisdom that bedrooms should be in pale, soft colours to induce the feelings of calm required for a good night’s sleep, so it’s perhaps a brave or unconventional person that decorates a bedroom in black, or very dark shades.... 
by James Balston | Mar 27, 2010 | Architecture, Contemporary, Offices
I used to keep a record on Google Earth of all the places I’d shot, until, on updating my computer operating system, I lost all the data. The highest concentration of shoots took place either side of Piccadilly, with St James’ Street being a particular... 
by James Balston | Mar 19, 2010 | Architecture, Contemporary, Homes
The Georgian streets of Mayfair and Marylebone were typical of London’s earliest suburbs, in that their residential population shrunk hugely after the war. The large elegant homes, often with 5 floors were increasingly given over to office use, and inevitably... 
by James Balston | Mar 10, 2010 | Landscapes, Travel
Within sight of the bridges linking England and Wales, lies St Augustine’s vineyard. The bleak but beautiful landscape of the Severn estuary, makes its presence particularly surprising. The regimented vines form an unusual garden setting for owners, Adam and... 
by James Balston | Mar 3, 2010 | Architecture
You can tell when an economy is about to hit trouble, when chefs start creating dishes decorated with liberal sprinkles of gold leaf. The same appears to be true of architecture, although with buildings, the gestation period being so much longer, the wraps only come...